Thread Drift

[Fredwina]

Kit - I usally avoided commuting when It was cold. 2 wheels and ice don't mix. Reminds when I did MTB'ing at the Game lands in Mt Grenta, pa after the snowmobiles had been through.
AG - Accents can be fun. I remember when I was in PA, someone commeted that I made a yummy peck-AN pie (vs PEE-khan). and youse had to take dat khar when it cold.... Of course in LA, you get to hear all kinds of accents. we talking on the train last night about an Xmas parade a local town has. it's on Badillo rd. Two ladies were duelling on the Anglo vs Spanish pronouncation.
On regional differences, I remember when I was in FL, that shopping carts were referred to as Buggies.
I had to dig out my neoprene over boots to ride today, it was down to 39 F

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I can't even WALK in high heels!

I don't think you're supposed to actually walk in high heels.

[Bikingmomof3]

some people can pronounce "Mary", "marry", and "merry" differently.

There are people who pronounce them exactly the same?

We need speaking test on how everyone says certain words, such as:"roof","about", "cold", "boat"?
Anyone know what a "two-four" is?
*shaking my head* no wonder everyone looks at me as though they cannot understand me, what it is the other way around. Stop laughing everyone-I needed my friend as a translator when I visitited her deep in southern Tennessee.

[Bikingmomof3]

Where is Nanci?

[mimitabby]

Where is Nanci?

yeah, that's what i was wondering.

Maybe we should start posting pictures of snakes..

this is a worm snake

[mimitabby]

this is an Anaconda. VERY BIG

[mtbdarby]

some people can pronounce "Mary", "marry", and "merry" differently.

How in the world do you pronounce them differently? You guys are making me feel like such a redneck with today's English lesson BMo3, are you picking on our long "o"'s sounds, lol. I had a guy grill me on words like that before I realized why he was doing it.

I'm bored. I don't want to work. Still in the 50's and raining and tonight it will plummet to the 20's and stay cold. I know better than to ask Kit if I should ride my bike in this, but I could at least put the fenders on my mtb.

DebW and all you other mechanically minded folks: Is there a better tire to use in the winter on my mtb than my standard mtb tires? I plan on riding it on the road. What exactly are studded tires?

[Offthegrid]

Oh, my goodness ... so many messages! How's a girl every supposed to get anything done?

I see my trainer tonight and "The Biggest Loser" is on TV, so Wednesdays are motivating nights for me. Helps me pass up the GIANT chocolate cake here in the office every time I pass by.

Well, despite going to bed before 10 last night I didn't get to sleep until 2 a.m. Insomnia sux. Why are docs so adverse to giving patients sleeping pills?

And what's with all the talk about coffee? I gave up caffeine in an effort to sleep better and you can see how well that's working. Now my new doc suggested giving up my two cans/day of diet (caffeine-free) soda that has aspartame because I have GI problems. He's killing me! I said I'd think about it.

Boy I didn't realize I was in such a foul mood. Sorry, gals. Nuthin' personal.

And of course it's pee-CAN pie.

AG: A bit of climbing ... as in the PA Dutch tour? We had T-shirts that said:

There's no climbing on this tour*

* in the first 1/4 mile

In any case, you did say the Ferrari man was ONLY a BF. So why aren't you calling him?

X: AG wouldn't leave us in the wilderness of Valley Forge. But I'll bring the picnic basket just in case.

Once I get that compact crank, bring it on! But I don't want to hear any comments like, "We thought you got lost," because I'm so far behind. (Yes, this actually happened to me in my walking group.)

Kit: Glad you're OK. Crashing is scary. Hopefully the bike is OK, too?

BM03: Aw, shucks, thanks. Hopefully you'll be cleared soon so then you can do some duathlons and maybe tris!!! I enjoy reading about your running because that is something I can't do yet. My swimming is really coming along, though, so I've been very pleased. I still have a very, very, very long way to go, but it's getting much better.

[Bikingmomof3]

H BMo3, are you picking on our long "o"'s sounds, lol.

I am alway teased about (a boot) they way I pronouce numerous words. I assumed everyone talked that way for the longest time.

What really threw me for a loop was moving to WI and hearing a water fountain referred to as a "bubbler".

[chickwhorips]

mornin' TD.

cc - i love the names you came up with, and i'll second dar by saying PIX PIX PIX!

Trek - scary but glad your ok and did the smart thing.

AG - welcome to TD. btw: sugar daddys are to much work. stay with what you have.

Lise - glad things are going good for you. how is the vacation planning?

Mimi - sorry about your sister. trust me i know how it is. though mine won't talk to me and changed her phone number too. though i still mailed her a xmas card all the same. besides, i've adopted some MUCH better sisters. at least them i can talk to unlike her.

Dar - glad to hear the pup is doing better. question of the day: why are vet bills so expensive? i need to go back to school and become a vet or a dentist!

Kit - be safe today - or else! *mumble mumble* just don't want anything to happen to you.

X - thanks for the good thoughts. didn't have a good night last night. here is why: (disclaimer: long rant)

i called the dr office yesterday to confirm my appointment for friday. i still have it and then i started asking questions about where they would do the surgery, if the dr i have an appointment with would do the surgery. they do it at one of the 3 hospitals here, and yes the dr i'm seeing does do surgery, but she will put me on a 3 - 6 month plan to see how my feet are doing. what?! i am not going another 3 - 6 months without being able to run/bike or even wear shoes! hello i have to FLY into anchorage every time i want to see a dr. are they going to foot that bill (no pun intended). she said i will have to discuss things with the dr further to find out, but on a good note they do have openings for surgery in january if that is what is decided.

so then me an my brilliant brain last night go and do a web search on surgery and come across a health forum about foot problems. so i start reading and then get even more worried. most of these girls that have had foot surgery they have one done, then go back in and have the other. then i start thinking what if i have to go back in and have the other one done because she wont do them at the same time. there were a bunch more what ifs but i'll spare anyone that has read this far.

so today i'm bummed and scared to say the least. i can't stress to much about it, i won't know until i see the dr. oh! and on top of all this we have a bad storm coming through right now with winds suppose to be 60 mph tomorrow, so who knows if we'll be able to fly out. great......

[chickwhorips]

What really threw me for a loop was moving to WI and hearing a water fountain referred to as a "bubbler".

what threw me was moving to arizona and them calling it a water fountain. a what? isn't that one of those fancy water things that sit outside big important buildings?

yes kit, its true, you can't ever shake that accent. you should know.

[mimitabby]

How in the world do you pronounce them differently? You guys are making me feel like such a redneck with today's English lesson BMo3, are you picking on our long "o"'s sounds, lol. I had a guy grill me on words like that before I realized why he was doing it.

I'm bored. I don't want to work. Still in the 50's and raining and tonight it will plummet to the 20's and stay cold. I know better than to ask Kit if I should ride my bike in this, but I could at least put the fenders on my mtb.

DebW and all you other mechanically minded folks: Is there a better tire to use in the winter on my mtb than my standard mtb tires? I plan on riding it on the road. What exactly are studded tires?

call me and I'll explain.

[Bikingmomof3]

CWR-you need to come here. Ever seen the show King of the Hill> Many here sound like Boomhauer (I have no idea if that is how his name is spelled, I have only seen the show a few times), which is fine, except I cannot understand them.
If you want to go someplace without any real accent, visit where I lived in Wyoming. FYI, there was not one water fountain or bubbler in the town.

As for your feet young lady. You must not delay any longer then you are already. I can understand why they would want to do one then the other, so you can actually move about. Will you have someone to help care for you? If so, push to have both done at the same time. Otherwise, it will most likely be one at a time. We will help get you through it. Look how long i have been off a bike and i am still sane. Oh, bad example.

[mtbdarby]

PM me your name and number

Me: Hello, is Mimi there?
Them: Who?
Me: Mimi, from the TE boards?
Them: What the He(( is TE? Is this a crank call?
Me: NO! She had a bday yesterday, wore a Sa-weet looking orange jersey yesterday...ring any bells?
Them: **dial tone**

[chickwhorips]

BM3 BF said that he would take care of me, but he wants to have hand surgery at the same time i have my foot surgery so we can be gimped up in the hotel together. great plan i think. at least i'll take the pain pills even if they make me a little wooey in the tummy. he won't, so we all know what a guy in pain is like.... if all else fails, if i'm in town for a while, i'll call up my friend and have her come and save me!

at least if we are in town for a while, i don't have to cook. we can eat out!